Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-17
NOTED THIEVES ARRESTED.
Their Capture Recalls Some B0lA Oper-
0tiOmS In this City.

AN oSsoCCksSFUL PLAN TO ROB ASSESSOR DODGE
HOW THEY poeGED TEE ASSESSORS STEPS - rHI
CONVENIENT PRINTING OFFICE RoBDERY-cARsoN
AND ArNoR ACCUSED OF A BlG BOND ROBBERY.
George Carson and Rufe Minor, two OF the
smartest bank sneaks In the world were arrested
IN chicago Tuesday morning for robbing the Rox-
pury Gaslight Company, in Boston, two or three
weeks ago Of $500. Inspectors Houghton and Gar.
raglan have gone to Chicago after the prisoners
both men have long records Of crimes committed
IN various parts OF the country, and are known to
tne police as the smartest bank sneaks living.
MINOR also travels under the names OF Rufe Pine
ana Charles Rogers. Carson is also known as Hay.
WOOD. Horace Koran, alias "Little Horace, ,
whose name Is mentioned as one OF the prisoners
associates, is wen known in this city. He was
brought here during the trials OF the exdetectiyes
anu kept In jail as a witness. lie was indicted for
Ine government Printing once robbery, but the
case was never tried Minor and Carson, who are
now IN custody, are also known In this city.
Minor and Carson made their last appearance In
tnlS CITY, so far as the police know. the last day
here ~ mo ISL when # they came
wa sne last day on which to pay the personal tax
lor that year, and when 1t was supposed the as
SCISSOR would have something like 800 900 In his
possession. Detective Ran was then employed In
.ne license ONCE, and that afternoon vert with
sne assessor 70 deposit the money In the Treasury
stopping on the way to have what checks they had
received cashed at the different banks on which
tney were drawn. Arriving at the Bank OF WASH
buggy. When the assessor entered The bank four
men, 1ncluding Carson and Minor, appeared; one
carried 70 his hand handbook, while another
the doodle" which is a roll OF paper covered with
green6acks. Their scheme was that one OF them
should attract the assessors attention while the
"Do0dle" member OF the gang extracted the bills
laidon the counter and left the ''boodie" in their
place; Their game was unsuccessful In that bank,
OF the men, told the assessor, VINO afterward
used extra precautions. He was followed by the
gang into the Central Bank, and. after leaving
OF the men. He drove to the Metropolitan Bank,
on 10Th street, where one OF the "gang" stood out
used as signal. AS soon as Mr.. Dodge entered
the bank the man outside signaled lis conted-
crates to "come." They obeyed the signal, but
Riggs Bank, where MI. Dodge entered private
rooln: A telephone message sent to police head
quarters brought an oteer but the gang had dis
Horace Horan, alias Little Horace and Geo.
Larson. alias Haywood were indicted for the rob
Government Printing ONCE.
THEY STOLE $4,000 WORTH OF BONDS.
Minor and Carson were identified yesterday
as the perpetrators of the largest bond robbery on
recordthe theft Of s47OO in securities from the
once OF Jas Young, New York real estate broker,
no direct evidence could be brought against
Carson, and Minor escaped from a court bailir
the day before the case came up. It is not
the bond robbery, bat will undoubtedly 20 to
prison for their offenses committed in Boston.
The story OF the bond robbery and the recovery
OF the securities is IL many respects
IOungs 0fnce was on Nassau street. About Janu-
airy !, 1873, Mr.. Young took from depository
large quantity OF bonds to his ONCE for the pur
pose OF cutting Off coupons. The bonds were left
In charge OF clerk, whO while engaged in cut
ting on the coupons, was told that lame man
seated In carriage outside wanted TO inquire
about some property. The clerk put the bonds on
table and left the room, closing the door, which
was fastened by a spring lock. As soon as he had
gone two men, who had been concealed on the
floor above, but who could see all the movements
below, descended, and with O chtsel opened the
doors, grabbed the bonds and escaped BY rear
door. They got about 100000 In railroad, city,
and Government bonds. -'
From descriptions the detectives were confident
Miner, Carson and Frank Hovan were the thieves,
and set a man to watch Hovan's woman. After a
vigil OF six weeks Hovan's woman left for Peters
burg, Va. One OF the men followed and arrested
the trio just as Miner was to leave for the North
to negotiate the sale Of the bonds, all OF which
were found In his trunk. There was also found
package Of $4,000, which had been stolen from
CORTLAND, N. Y, bank some time before, and
Hovan were not identified as participants in the
Young robbery, nor was any proof brought against
the three for the CORTLAND robbery. Miner, how
ever. was recognized as the lame man and held
over. The day before his trial he eluded his
keeper, only to fall into the clutches OF the law
again at this late day.